KIND OF NOW - THE PULSE OF MILES DAVIS

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"“Time isn't the main thing, it's the only thing,” Miles Davis once said. Whether one considers this quote from a musical or philosophical angle, it forms the perfect motto for Kind of Now - The Pulse of Miles Davis. This unprecedented and prestigious tribute to Miles and his music was recorded under the expert direction of Gregory Hutchinson, “the drummer of his generation,” according to Jazz Magazine. The album arrives just in time for the centenary of one of the most innovative, influential, iconic, and acclaimed figures in music history. Its ten interpretations span Miles Davis's entire career, from the trumpeter's Bebop origins in the 1950s to the electric openness he initiated with Bitches Brew in 1970; while "Hutch's" three original compositions are as rooted in the foundations of today's Jazz as they open a new chapter. The overall quality and depth of Kind of Now - The Pulse of Miles Davis rely entirely on the musicians involved, a group of young legends and "lions" carefully selected by Gregory Hutchinson, exactly as Miles used to do: Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Ron Blake (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Jakob Bro (guitar), Emmanuel Michael (guitar), Gerald Clayton (piano), and Joe Sanders (double bass). Gregory Hutchinson’s album is a fascinating and particularly rewarding work that breathes new life into some immortal classics from Miles Davis's repertoire, such as Charlie Parker's Ah-Leu-Cha or Miles's own Seven Steps to Heaven, without neglecting more confidential pieces. Tracklisting: Side A: 1. Ah-Leu-Cha (feat. Ambrose Akinmusire, Ron Blake, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders) 2. Fran-Dance (feat. Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders) 3. Fall (feat. Ambrose Akinmusire, Ron Blake, Jakob Bro, Emmanuel Michael, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders) 4. Orbits (feat. Ambrose Akinmusire, Ron Blake"